Adding to the Forest

The Signpost Forest is the pride and joy of Watson Lake, and is a wonderful attraction for all ages. Everyone from all walks of life are welcome to add whatever they wish to it, but sadly, on rare occasions, signs may be removed, which is done by the Town of Watson Lake itself. This is not something the Municipality likes to do, as everyone loves seeing all of the wonder of the forest, but it is at times necessary for various reasons, mainly to keep the forest family friendly and fun for all ages! Below is some suggestions on what can make a good, long lasting sign that will stay in the forest for decades to come.

What can make a good sign:

Strong, thick materials such as metals, wood, and hard plastics

Materials that can withstand extreme wet, hot and especially cold temperatures (remember, it’s winter 6+ months of the year up here!)

Outdoor based paints, decals, and stickers

Signs that are securely mounted to the signposts so they can’t fall off

What can make a bad sign:

Paper, cardboard, thin plastics

Clothing, fabrics, plush toys

Text and images done with washable markers or pencils

Things that can rot, or are biodegradable

Things that may be removed from the forest:

Signs that have been completely worn away, broken, or crumbled, leaving it illegible

Anything vulgar, rude, slanderous or obscene

Anything naughty or adult (you’d be surprised how many people hang up underwear!)

Anything considered dangerous like weapons/tools that could be removed and used. Yes, there are things like saw, axes, and even firearms hiding in the forest, but they have all been rendered unusable and are secured to the posts.

General rule of thumb, if it’s not something you would show a child, please think twice before posting it in the forest!

About this Site

This page is dedicated to the Signpost Forest and all it’s wonders.
Please enjoy the collections of items hidden within the forest!New Photos Added: August 4th, 2019Current Number of Photos: 260

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All photographs on this site are used with permission of the photographers. This site is for fun only and no images on this site may be used for commercial use. Please respect the signs in the forest and leave them as you've found them, so the Signpost Forest can continue to be enjoyed for generations to come.